Ledro
Comune in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, Italy
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Ledro (in local dialect: Léder) is an Italian comune (municipality) in Trentino in northern Italy. It was created on January 1, 2010, by the union of the former comuni of Pieve di Ledro, Bezzecca, Concei, Molina di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra and Tiarno di Sotto.[3]
Ledro | |
|---|---|
| Comune di Ledro | |
View of Pieve di Ledro and Bezzecca on Lake Ledro | |
  Ledro Location of Ledro in Italy  Ledro Ledro (Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol) | |
| Coordinates: 45°53′N 10°44′E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol |
| Province | Trentino (TN) |
| Frazioni | Bezzecca, Biacesa, Concei, Enguiso, Legos, Lenzumo, Locca, Mezzolago, Molina di Ledro, Pieve di Ledro (seat), Pré di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra, Tiarno di Sotto. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Claudio Oliari |
| Area | |
• Total | 154.6 km2 (59.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Population (January 2010)[2] | |
• Total | 5,300 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ledrensi |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 38060 |
| Dialing code | 0464 |
| Website | Official website |
History
The municipality was created after a referendum, called on November 30, 2008,[4] in all the 6 comuni of the Ledro Valley.
Geography
The municipality counts the civil parishes (frazioni) of Bezzecca, Biacesa, Concei, Enguiso, Legos, Lenzumo, Locca, Mezzolago, Molina di Ledro, Pieve di Ledro (the municipal seat), Pré di Ledro, Tiarno di Sopra, Tiarno di Sotto.
Ledro borders with the municipalities of Bleggio Superiore, Bondone, Cimego, Condino, Fiavè, Limone sul Garda (BS), Magasa (BS), Nago-Torbole, Riva del Garda, Pieve di Bono, Storo, Tenno, Tione di Trento, Tremosine (BS) and Zuclo.
Main sights
- Lake Ledro, not too far from the Lake Garda
- Giardino Botanico Preistorico di Molina di Ledro, a botanical garden of Bronze Age food plants
Personalities
Twin municipalities
World Heritage Site
It is home to one or more prehistoric pile-dwelling (or stilt house) settlements that are part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.[6]
